Humanoid Robot Seen Begging for Spare Change on the Street — and yes, there's a QR code

The future arrived in China and apparently forgot to budget for electricity. A humanoid robot worth around $16,000 was filmed ...
New Atlas

World's first hotel entirely staffed by robots to open in 2027

The first hotel run by robots will open its doors to the public next year. It comes as no surprise that it's happening in ...

Why It’s Nearly Impossible to Build a Robot Without China

Building on the country’s electric vehicle industry, Chinese companies are making robot parts at a scale and price point ...
eWeek

Inside China’s Push to Build an Army of AI-Powered Combat Robots

China’s missile-armed robot dogs and humanoid systems point to a new phase in military robotics, raising questions about AI warfare.

Morgan Stanley doubles China humanoid robot shipment forecast as commercialization accelerates

Morgan Stanley has sharply raised its outlook for China's humanoid robotics market, as early commercial deployment in real-world scenarios accelerated.

China’s EV Giants Race Tesla to Mass-Produce Humanoid Robots

Chinese EV makers, including BYD and XPENG, are racing Tesla to commercialize humanoid robots, betting that physical AI will become the next big market.

The founder of China's Amazon wants his 700,000 blue-collar workers to be 'white-collarized' in time for AI

JD.com founder Richard Liu said robots will take over manual delivery work, but humans will be needed to maintain and ...

After workers, beggars replaced by robots: Viral video from China makes netizens question if begging will face layoffs

A Unitree humanoid robot was filmed soliciting donations on a Chinese street, claiming it needed funds for recharging. This ...